A powerful, gritty novel set in the criminal underworld of Manchester from bestselling author Marnie Riches.A powerful, gritty novel set in the criminal underworld of Manchester from bestselling author Marnie Riches.*The battle is on*When gang leader Paddy O’Brien is stabbed in his brother’s famous nightclub, Manchester’s criminal underworld is shaken to the core. Tensions are running high, and as the body count begins to grow, the O’Brien family must face a tough decision – sell their side of the city to the infamous Boddlington gang or stick it out and risk losing their king.But war comes easy to the bad boys, and they won’tgo down without a fight. So begins a fierce battle forthe South Side, with the leading Manchester gangsterstaking the law into their own hands – but only thestrongest will survive…When gang leader Paddy O’Brien is stabbed in his brother’s famous nightclub, Manchester’s criminal underworld is shaken to the core. Tensions are running high, and as the body count begins to grow, the O’Brien family must face a tough decision – sell their side of the city to the infamous Boddlington gang or stick it out and risk losing their king.But war comes easy to the bad boys, and they won’tgo down without a fight. So begins a fierce battle forthe South Side, with the leading Manchester gangsterstaking the law into their own hands – but only thestrongest will survive…*PRAISE FOR MARNIE RICHES PREVIOUS SERIES*'Fast, furious, fantastic…One killer thriller!’ Mark Edwards‘A strong, edgy debut that deserves to do well’ Clare Mackintosh‘Raw, brutal and utterly compelling. Riches is an explosive new talent.’ David Mark‘Marnie Riches arrives with a fully formed narrative skill that suggests decades of experience; she’s created a wonderfully idiosyncratic heroine, prone to bad judgement, and placed her in an artfully constructed novel that even incorporates cogent discussions of sexuality and gender. Ms Riches is clearly a name to watch!’ BARRY FORSHAW, author of Euro Noir and The Rough Guide to Crime Fiction‘This was one of the best sequels I have ever read. The follow up book was simply amazing.’ Amazon 5* review‘A gripping read that leaves you wanting more’ Amazon 5* review‘George McKenzie is rapidly becoming my favourite heroine!’ Amazon 5* review‘I got totally engrossed and could not put it down’ Amazon 5* review‘An outstanding debut’ Amazon 5* reviewA gritty gangster thriller with a darkly funny heartMarnie Riches grew up on a rough estate in Manchester, aptly within sight of the dreaming spires of Strangeways prison. Able to speak five different languages, she gained a Masters degree in Modern & Medieval Dutch and German from Cambridge University. She has been a punk, a trainee rock star, a pretend artist, a property developer and professional fundraiser. In her spare time, she likes to run, mainly to offset the wine and fine food she consumes with great enthusiasmA gritty gangster thriller with a darkly funny heart• Marnie Riches first outing in paperback with a brand new crime series set in Manchester.• Perfect for fans of Martina Cole and Kimberley Chambers.• A twisty, authentic crime novel with a fantastic cast of characters.• The first George McKenzie thriller, The Girl Who Wouldn’t Die won a Dead Good Reader Award (2015) – The Patricia Highsmith Award for Most Exotic Location.• Marnie was shortlisted for a 2016 Dead Good Award for her George Mackenzie series (The Tess Gerritsen Award for Best Series)• Her ebook series has sold almost 120,000 copies overall,with The Girl Who Wouldn’t Die (2015) selling 65,000 ebooks to date and The Girl Who Broke the Rules (2015) selling 43,348 copies.
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